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Family Fun

Gourd GamesGive seasonal décor a second life with these active games for kids and adults alike. Try one game before Thanksgiving dinner – and another after. These activities are sure to help work off some of the pumpkin pie!

Pumpkin Roll:

Set-upCreate a course with a start and finish line. Include obstacles and figure eights if you like.Equipment2 like-size pumpkins2 sturdy broomsPlay

Place pumpkins behind the starting line and have teams line up behind a pumpkin.

Give the first player on each team a broom.

On “go!” the challengers must use the broom to move the pumpkin through the course, across the finish line and back.

The fastest team wins.

Turkey Trot:

Set-upCreate a course with a start and finish line.EquipmentOne small pumpkin for each pair of players Play

Pairs of players link elbows, back-to-back.

One player holds the pumpkin, the other does not.

On “go!” the pairs must make their way to the finish line. The first pair to cross the line without unlinking their arms or dropping their “turkey” wins.